Design de·sign, v. - to make or shape. n, a plan in the mind.

Design has a rich history in humanity driven by the desire to solve problems. It has existed within us since prehistoric times. To clarify, this would be the moment of time before the human race was proficient enough to record plans in writing. Ingrained in our existence, we understood the lifeblood of design and that was evident very early on. Take, for instance, before the Egyptian Pyramids and the architectural wonder of Petra; we stood firmly in front of Stonehenge. Our feet and hands sharing the same dirt as the humbling stones. The design marvel and astronomical observatory, Stonehenge resides on Salisbury Plain in England. Most famous for its relationship with the Summer and Winter solstice. These dates were far more than just the longest and shortest daylight days of the year. They were essential turning points on the annual calendar indicating seasonal changes associated with important goals pertaining to agriculture and wildlife. Dates that were significantly important in order to reach a pivotal goal.

I Pose To You The Question…. What is your Divine Design?

Think for a moment about the concept of you designing your own human experience. This is different from life, just simply organically unfolding. Although things melting calmly into place does sound comfortability addictive. This would be a personalized designed life, created by you, specifically for you. It would justifiably be called, your Divine Design.

You are and you have always been the architect to your own life. We tangibly can foster a mechanical ingenuity at work for others. WHY don't we engineer that same creativity in ourselves? You are the creator, artist and developer of you. As the architect be prepared for a lot of criticism. Lots of questions and doubts from you! Yes, you will undermine your own design. As humans we are wired to cling to familiarity and reject new approaches. Luckily you are aware of this ahead of time. Like any great architect knows, a trip out of the office is the best way to truly be in touch with your design. Anytime your space feels stuck, venture out on a walk to rediscover your own thoughts. The design project is you. You can and should always be actively designing a custom designed life.

In case you may be feeling blind

Seeing your divine design

Abandon your sight

Allow the sunset to dive

Highways don’t always have to be black

You don’t always need broken yellow lines to pass

Your success has less to do with

Images viewed through your eyes

Your success has everything to do with

Images viewed through your mind

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YOUR HOUSE - YOUR DESIGN - YOUR LIFE

1. FOUNDATION - Your Divine Design Weighs Entirely On This Structure

• Organize a tight circle of friends and family

• Find that underdeveloped curiosity that fuels an intense fire

• Become deep-rooted in a belief system or moral code

• Write a self-created mantra, motto or slogan to quote daily

• Fully become devoted to the idea, "You are loved".

• Define your purpose! Write on paper for a task later in this blog

2. STRUCTURAL SUPPORT & FRAMING - Cognitive, Emotional, Physical and Social

• Research comfortable methods of meditation

• Wake up and be real about lifestyle habits

• Challenge yourself to 1 stretch of volunteer service

• Practice prioritizing days of listening over talking

• Short cuts in framing is one of the biggest mistakes you can make

• Plan your week ahead on a Sunday

3. STORIES, ROOMS & FLOORS - Represent Accomplishments

• Redefine falling and failure as rising up to another story

• Create shared memories with other people often

• Continuously be climbing stairs toward your purpose

• Consider the benefits of continuing your education

4. EXTERIOR & SIDING - Your Skin Protecting and Performing

• Reinforce your boundaries and know your limits

• Trade your current facade for more windows. Stare out, but also be seen.

• Expand on your style without being trendy

• Incorporate the proven health benefits of massage

5. ELECTRICAL - Your Brain Is The Lightbulb To Your Internal Light

• Create a short or long-term change in your environment

• Make an effort to learn something (anything) every single day

• Rotate new types of exercise into your life

• Just simply imagine.. Allow your mind to freely imagine...

• Discover your laughter

• Find a person, animal or passion where you can fall into endless love

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Those Stonehenge stones mentioned earlier laid deep within the Earth. Design works from the ground up. Your feet are planted on the ground and serve as a reminder of your multi-faceted rise of design. A design marvel that bears your responsibility of continued exploration. Your divine design is an evolving continuing march past the resistance to change. Not one single foundation will sit motionless upon compression. Your foundational stones will shift and you will have to adapt to cracks with new stones and new nutritional strategies. Examine your home design closely and don't allow just anyone in. Keep a clean house for your health and a clear mind. Include the luminance of sunlight in your design. Natural sunlight plays a big part in the endless healing of our mind, body and soul. Daytime light can have a positive impact on nighttime sleep. Sometimes you will undergo small renovations and other times you will struggle through much bigger renovations. A home designed with smooth elegant perfectionism may appear to be your dream home. Perfection sits in illusion, while imperfection lives within the design of historic charm. The weight of an average home is about 50 tons. At times your life may feel that exact same weight. It's not the weight of your life that will eventually weigh you down, it is how you carry the weight.

DIVINE DESIGN

Your divine design

Is your internal life plan

Your heart keeps the rhythm

So your curiosity can expand

It starts with the dirt

It keeps you alive

Identify the nutrients

You are lacking inside

You are the architect

Within the body you breathe

Inhaling foresight

Exhaling debris

Have faith in the bedrock

Life builds stories from here

Stay in your lane, fall forward

Don’t look around and compare

Growth is more

Than building meaningless stories

It’s being a personal investor

Not the employee

Live in the depths

Of love and loyalty

The foundational square footage

Embodies your friends and family

Take with you the stones

From those who have said goodbye

Hold them close and inevitably

Your world will live on in their eyes ©S. Ihrig

Try this! Design is also about construction and I have to say, making this box was actually a lot of fun! This is far from Stonehenge, but tapping into your childlike creativity is the necessary flame to your future fire! I made this origami box photographed below and placed a note inside of it indicating my "Personal Purpose". My box now sits at my desk. It is a simple yet strong reminder I am capable of divine design. I challenge you to do the same! I used a simple piece of computer paper, which I cut to (8 X 8 inches).

I guarantee you'll smile upon completion 😊.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8p_MIq4ngU

Thank you so much!!!